New Campaign Aims to Increase Passenger Safety Among Minorities

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	   WHAT: Press conference to launch new safety restraint campaign
          called C.A.R.E.

	   WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at 9:00 AM

	   WHERE: Houston TRANSTAR
           6922 Old Katy Road

	   WHY: The C.A.R.E. (Child and Adult Restraint Education Program)
         campaign aims to increase the usage of proper safety
         restraints among minorities in the Greater Houston area, and
         thus save lives.

	   Research shows that nearly 60 percent of kids ages 1 through 4 are
restrained; unfortunately, these children are also much more likely to
be injured or killed in a crash. For Hispanics and African-Americans,
the percentage is even lower. According to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, using car safety seats reduces risk of
death for infants and toddlers up to 71 percent.

	   The C.A.R.E. campaign is set to launch on the heels of a new Texas
law (Senate Bill 113), effective Sept. 1, 2001, that requires all
children under age four or 36 inches tall to ride in proper
restraints.